Some of the specific types of non-dischargeable debt that borrowers will still be on the hook for repaying despite filing for bankruptcy include (but are not necessarily limited to):

Student loan debt – Although borrowers may be able to get the interest on student loan debt discharged by filing for bankruptcy, in most cases, the principal will remain, and borrowers will continue to have to repay this debt through and after bankruptcy.

Court-ordered payments – Child support payments, spousal support payments and other court-ordered payments will not go away simply because a person has filed for bankruptcy. In fact, a Chapter 13 repayment plan must include plans for repaying this type of debt in full.

Restitution fees associated with criminal cases – When people have been convicted of DUI, fraud or any crime and are ordered by the court to pay restitution fees as part of their sentence, these fees cannot be discharged through bankruptcy. Additionally, court fines for even minor infractions like, for instance, traffic ticket fines, cannot be discharged with a bankruptcy case.

Some tax debt – Debt associated with recent income taxes will also persist through bankruptcy and, like other non-dischargeable debt, must be accounted for in a person’s Chapter 13 repayment plan.

Despite the fact that the above-listed debt will persist after a bankruptcy case, it’s important that borrowers remember that:

➡ Filing for bankruptcy will discharge other debt, like mortgage debt, car loans, credit card debt, medical bill debt, etc.
➡ Getting such other debt discharge can free up crucial funds for repaying the non-dischargeable debt.
➡ Developing a monthly budget and sticking to it can be an effective way to pay down (and eventually pay off) non-dischargeable debt after bankruptcy. In fact, this type of diligence can be essential to helping borrowers who have filed for bankruptcy get back on their feet financially.

If you are buried in debt or are facing serious financial crisis, Denver Bankruptcy Lawyer Arthur Lindquist-Kleissler can help you figure out your best options for debt relief.

For more than 34 years, Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler and the other legal professionals at Lindquist-Kleissler & Company, LLC have been providing both individuals and businesses with the highest quality of legal services when it comes to debt relief and. Regardless of the complexity of the case, Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler can always be trusted to maximize utilization of Colorado Bankruptcy Law to effectively guide his clients through bankruptcy and help them resolve their financial issues as favorably and efficiently as possible.

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